Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

2021

National Association of Regional Councils Achievement Award

Heartland 2060: Building a Resilient Program – Revisited

NADO Impact Awards
Heartland 2060: Building a Resilient Program – Revisited
Central Florida Migrant and Farmworker Housing Study and Model Ordinance

CareerSource Polk
Employer of Distinction

Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
Planning Agency of the Year

Best Places to Work for Commuters 2021 Award
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

United Way of Central Florida 2021 Pacesetter
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2020

NADO Impact Award
City of Fort Meade Economic Development & Disaster Resiliency Plan

CareerSource Polk
Employer of Distinction

Best Places to Work for Commuters 2020 Award
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

United Way of Central Florida 2020 Pacesetter
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2019

NADO Impact Awards
Florence Villa Community Plan
Landowner Assistance Expo (LAX 2019)

NADO Excellence in Regional Transportation Award
Heartland Regional TPO Public Participation Plan

CareerSource Polk
Employer of Distinction

Best Places to Work for Commuters 2019 Award
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

United Way of Central Florida 2019 Summit Award
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2018

NADO 2018 Innovation Award
South Florida Avenue Complete Street Charrette and Master Plan

APA Heart of Florida Section Planning Award
South Florida Avenue Complete Street Charrette and Master Plan

APA Florida Award of Merit
South Florida Avenue Complete Street Charrette and Master Plan

FPZA Education Award
Heartland Regional TPO Highland Transit Plan

NADO Innovation Awards
Heartland Regional TPO Highland Transit Plan

APA Heart of Florida Section Public Participation Award
Heartland Regional TPO Highland Transit Plan

NARC Rural Leadership Award
Heartland Regional TPO Highland Transit Plan

Florida Public Relations Association Polk Chapter Image Award
Heartland Regional TPO Highland Transit Plan

NADO Innovation Award
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

CareerSource Polk
Best Places to Work Award

Best Places to Work for Commuters 2018 Award
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

United Way of Central Florida 2018 Pacesetter
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2017

NADO 2017 Innovation Award
Greater Auburndale JPA Overlay District

NADO 2017 Innovation Award
JLUS Public Awareness Videos for Avon Park Air Force Range

United Way of Central Florida 2017 Pacesetter
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

FPZA 2017 Outstanding Overlay District Plan
Greater Auburndale JPA Overlay District

2017 Sheila Winitzer Shining Star Award
Marcia Staszko – Transportation Disadvantaged

National Standard of Excellence 2017 Best Workplaces for Commuters
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2016

APA-FL 2016 Award of Excellence
East Lake Parker / West North Combee Areawide Plan

NADO 2016 Innovation Award
2015 Polk County Local Mitigation Strategy Update

NADO 2016 Innovation Award
Sebring Airport Encouragement Zone/Spring Lake Mixed Use Development (SAEZ/SLMUD) Area Overlay

CareerSource Polk 2016 Best Places to Work
Central Florida Regional Planning Council

FPZA 2016 Outstanding Redevelopment Project Award
East Lake Parker / West North Combee Areawide Plan

2015

APA-FL HOF 2015 Outstanding Contribution Award
Mulberry Health Care Clinic

APA-FL HOF 2015 Award of Merit (Plan It Category)
East Lake Parker / West North Combee Areawide Plan

NADO 2015 Innovation Award
Brownfields Areawide Plan

NARC 2015 Major Metro Achievement Award
Florida Local/Regional Broadband Planning Project (CFRPC, SWFRPC & TBRPC)

FPZA 2015 Grassroots Initiative Award
Heartland 2060 – Building a Resilient Region

FPZA 2015 Outstanding Redevelopment Plan Award
Bartow Community Redevelopment Area Plan (CFRPC & Bartow CRA)

2014

NADO 2014 Innovation Award
Heartland 2060 Vision

NADO 2014 Innovation Award
Florida Local/Regional Broadband Planning Project (CFRPC, SWFRPC & TBRPC)

APA-FL HOF 2014 Award of Merit in Best Practices Category
Affordable Housing Toolkit (CFRPC & Shimberg Center for Housing at UF)

NADO 2014 People’s Choice Photo Award
Photo of Downtown Auburndale (taken by CFRPC Staff)

FPZA 2014 Sustainability Award
Florida Energy Resiliency Report (Florida Regional Planning Councils)

FPZA 2014 Outstanding Plan/Study Award
Affordable Housing Toolkit

APA-FL HOF 2014 Award of Merit (Plan It Category)
Heartland 2060

2013

NADO 2013 Innovation Award
Florida Heartland Energy Baseline and Greenhouse Gas Inventory

NADO 2013 Innovation Award
Heartland Brownfields Revitalization Partnership – Mulberry Health Clinic

FPZA 2013 Outstanding Infrastructure Plan Award
Comprehensive Broadband Planning Project (CFRPC and SWFRPC)

FPZA 2013 Outstanding Health Plan Award
Mulberry Health Center

APA-FL HOF 2013 Award of Merit
Broadband Polk

APA-FL HOF 2013 Jan Johnson Public Participation Award
Broadband Polk

2012

NADO 2012 Innovation Award
Preparing for the Future in the Heartland: Regional Land Use and Affordable Housing

APA 2012 National Planning Award
Best Practices in Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Planning – FL Statewide Regional Evacuation Study Program

Livable Polk Community Recognition Award 2012
Sustainable Landscaping and Parking

USF National Center for Transit Research 2012-13
Best Workplaces for Commuters – Outstanding Commuter Benefits

APA-FL HOF 2012 Award of Merit
Lake Alfred Downtown Master Plan

2011

NADO 2011 Trailblazers Award
Statewide Regional Evacuation Study Program

NADO 2011 Innovation Award
Statewide Regional Evacuation Study Program

NADO 2011 Innovation Award
Central Florida Economic Analysis and Disaster Resiliency Study

FPZA 2011 Outstanding Military Installation Award
Avon Park Air Force Range JLUS

2010

NADO 2010 Innovation Award
Avon Park Air Force Range Joint Land Use Study

FAPA Heart of Florida 2010 Planning Award
Award of Excellence Master Planning & Urban Design – Florida’s Statewide Regional Evacuation Study

FAPA Heart of Florida 2010 Planning Award
Award of Excellence Master Planning & Urban Design – Avon Park Air Force Range Joint Land Use Study

FL Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 2010
William G. & Budd Bell Lifetime Achievement Award to Marcia Staszko

2009 and earlier

FPZA 2009 Sustainability Award of Excellence
Sustainable Landscaping / Pervious Parking / Rehabilitation Project

FAPA 2008 Annual Planning Award
Environmental Friendly Pervious Parking and Water-Wise Landscape Project

FL Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 2006
Designated Official Planning Agency of the Year Award

FAPA Heart of Florida 2003 Planning Award


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